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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,452.48, 457,405.20 and 180,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,452.48, 457,405.20 and 180,546.24 is: 249,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,452.48 : 457,405.20 = 180,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,452.48/457,405.20 = 180,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,452.48x = 457,405.20 × 180,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,452.48x = 82,582,789,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,789,016.45/331,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,154.23

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